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Ballistic injury

Ballistic injury. Dr Rossouw 2013. 1. Termal/Wound ballistics. What happens in body Hydrodynamic event. 2. Mechanism of injury . Transfer of kinetic injury Velocity: high or low Secondary tissue damage. 3. Mechanism of injury. Temporary cavity Permanent wound cavity. 4.

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Ballistic injury

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  1. Ballistic injury • Dr Rossouw • 2013 1

  2. Termal/Wound ballistics • What happens in body • Hydrodynamic event 2

  3. Mechanism of injury • Transfer of kinetic injury • Velocity: high or low • Secondary tissue damage 3

  4. Mechanism of injury • Temporary cavity • Permanent wound cavity 4

  5. Shotgun wounds • Type of ammo • Dispersion • Wound 5

  6. Wounds from rifled weapons • Handguns • Rifles 6

  7. Entrance wounds • Central defect • Ring of abrasion • Smudge ring • Ring of contusion • Smoke discoloration • Tattooing • Muzzle imprint 7

  8. Wound tract • Tissue injury • Mechanical disruption • Temporary cavity - elasticity • Include blood vessel, nerves 8

  9. Exit wounds • Irregular lacerated defects • Approximate wound edges • Ring of abrasion 9

  10. Atypical entrance wound • Usually secondary • Larger that primary entrance wound • Less ring of abrasions 10

  11. Explosive injuries • Compression wave • Blast effects 11

  12. Explosive injuries: secondary effects • Burns • Projectile injuries • Peppering by small fragments • Injuries due to collapse • Injuries due to vehicle damage 12

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